SOAR

SOAR

By: Michelle Cook-Hall

Have you ever heard the saying “You made your bed, so now lay in it”. This phrase is implying that your actions, has made your life uncomfortable or troublesome, so now you have to deal with it. But you are designed and predestined to live a life of liberty. He gave freedom to man but cannot hold anyone “free,” so long as his own conscience locks him up into the fear of death and punishment. The mind which has places which it is afraid to touch can never expatiate (atone) everywhere; and the mind which cannot go anywhere, never is “free.” It is the sense of pardon which is that man’s emancipation. So if the Son sets you free, you will be free indeed (John 8:36). This is not a sensational sense of freedom, but it is as deep rooted as your issues. It is your God given birthright to be truly free. Let us stop blaming our environment. Let us alter it, or use it, or leave it, without complaining, but with sympathy, basing our actions on love. That’s right, stop wasting time complaining and wallowing in your issues and change them. Change them by acknowledging, accepting, forgiving, loving and letting go. Acknowledge what has happened in your family and how it has impacted your life and vow to end it for the sake of yourself and your children. Accept and declare that this is not the plan for your life or your seed. Forgive those who have hurt you indirectly and directly. Love your family and

Spiritual

pray for their healing in the areas that has impacted the family cycle. Let go of the pain and anger. Resist the desire for retaliation and mockery of those who have negatively impacted your life. Freedom is not an unattainable gift, but it is right within your reach. Don’t allow the false illusion of depth keep you from reaching out and accepting your right to a brand new beginning. You deserve a fresh start and a new beginning. Despite the past mistakes and failure of the family tree, you a right to good health, life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness better known as freedom. Not only free in the natural, but spiritually free as well. Be free to dream, believe and achieve. Don’t live a life expecting the worse or accepting mediocrity when you know that you are able to achieve more. Don’t limit yourself by backing yourself into a corner. But they that wait upon the Lord shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings as eagles; they shall run, and not be weary; and they shall walk, and not faint (Isa 40:31). Eagles have long, broad wings and tails which easily support their weight when flying, and can glide long distances by holding their wings out stiffly, catching the air currents and updrafts, enabling them to soar high into the sky, far higher than other birds. There are four basic mechanics to the eagle flight. The first is lift. Lift force is created by the action of

airflow on the wing, which is known as an airfoil. The lift force occurs because the air pressure is higher below the wing and lower above the wing. Just as an eagle, you must position yourself for takeoff. You are pressure on every side, and it is time for a change, time to shift. The second mechanic is gliding. Eagles obtain a mixture of forward and vertical force from their wings. This is due to the lift force being generated at a right angle. Once you have embraced the need to shift, you will take off finding that you are equipped to handle this. The shift will be an unfamiliar territory but a necessary change. One of the fundamental mechanics of bird flight is flapping. When a bird flaps, its wings continue to create lift. This constant lift is rotated forward to create thrust that counteracts drag and increases speed. The two stages of flapping are the down stroke, which provides most of the thrust, and the up stroke. You have dedicated yourself to the change, even though it is a frightening experience for you with ups and downs, it will begin to get better over time. Perseverance is the key. Once you have kept course and applied all that you have learned, you will begin to see and feel the impact and flight of freedom. You and others around you will see the beauty of your flight. It has been a challenging course to get here, but now you are free. Expand your wings and soar.